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Why it matters: The measure aims to reduce displacement and financial instability among county residents who lose federal jobs by creating a package of targeted services — including a job-recovery initiative, food assistance and temporary real-property tax and penalty relief — intended to stabilize households and local neighborhoods.

Committee review and key changes
The Government Operations and Fiscal Policy (GOFP) Committee considered the bill in May and June. Committee members and staff reported that the draft was revised to remove a proposed worker-assistance fund after Maryland established a state-level fund for federal workers. Draft 2 instead focuses on local services and hiring priorities: the county would prioritize hiring laid-off federal workers for county jobs where doing so would not negatively affect current employees.

The committee clarified the measure applies to unexpectedly laid-off federal workers and not to retirees, and GOFP voted the revised draft favorably in committee. Council staff said the bill's intent is to prevent geographic displacement and help stabilize the housing market by mitigating foreclosures and vacancy impacts that can follow large layoffs in the federal workforce.

Sponsorship and next steps
CB-24-2025 was introduced by Councilmembers Blaguey and Orietta and carried to the full council with additional sponsors added on the floor. The council referred the bill to GOFP for further consideration and possible amendments; a subsequent committee hearing will set any changes before second reading and final action.

What the bill would do (as introduced)
- Establish a job-recovery initiative to connect laid-off federal workers with employment opportunities, including local hiring prioritization where appropriate.
- Provide short-term food assistance and other essential services to residents displaced by federal job loss.
- Offer temporary relief of real-property tax penalties or deadlines for eligible residents during documented, short-term economic hardship resulting from a sudden federal layoff.

What council members said
Councilmember Watson, the GOFP committee lead, summarized the committee record noting the bill's objective to ensure stability for affected residents and described the committee edits and the unanimous favorable committee vote on the revised draft.

Status
The bill is at first reading and has been referred to the Government Operations and Fiscal Policy Committee for additional stakeholder work and a future committee vote. No final vote was taken on Sept. 9.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Prince George - County Council","oneSentenceSummary","CB-24-2025, a bill to provide short-term assistance and job-placement support for unexpectedly laid-off federal workers living in Prince George's County, was introduced and reported favorably out of the Government Operations and Fiscal Policy committee with revisions.","taxTitle","Prince George's County, Maryland","taxId",3378,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6484425,"Prince George's County Council adopts permitting, zoning and building-code measures; approves audit request for school naloxone compliance",0,3611000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5739806-d7cd46875169265b6feda50ff0ee2ff9&start=3611&end=3611","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5739806-d7cd46875169265b6feda50ff0ee2ff9/thumbnail_3611000.jpg","/articles/6484425/Prince-Georges-County/Maryland/Prince-Georges-County-Council-adopts-permitting-zoning-and-building-code-measures-approves-audit-request-for-school-naloxone-compliance","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6484425-505d2b0604bf7f1b34713918e97c3fa6/orig.mp4?Expires=1770419460&Signature=ghPuQbKqbsFcuRQymHsVcCQ0zf1BzqhoIoLEzw-Xe1jZi5BhFhCWNvOzLRmjDmCuo7~0Skr4mnkje4C~hxbcViIl4vulUoiVkMKdfpcfkDFrQ~LvdlNk4sB6jRxG7fx-QxJWCmnrsjjImDzM7AsZ5gdpPXQ~zLzdLqlXSSAi53fi0i0ZbnhjhNuxG3psNUe9LjITkI4H7DThQywuX-152JzpaIhG2UI4P6rqzkdUJO4JedkmSYuLUWgs58Wo-NZCSQq299nkidIvZFr2wlD3x~un9XCKDURHwyUe01R0mpBSgQPbK08F0hQnxkKBKZaOkkQxvQdaaxCTeaa2MZJYpw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Prince George's County Council members on Sept. 9 enacted multiple ordinances and adopted resolutions after public hearings and committee reports, including measures on building-permit documentation, an LCD zoning rule, and an update to the county's electrical code. The council also adopted a resolution asking the county school system to audit compliance with state and local requirements for overdose-reversing medication in schools.

Why it matters: The enacted ordinances update permit documentation and zoning rules that affect development review and building safety across the county. The adopted resolution asking the school system to audit naloxone and related requirements responds to public-health concerns and directs the Board of Education and county school staff to review compliance and reporting.

Votes at a glance
- CB-33-2025 (municipal building-permit documentation): Enacted. Motion to enact moved by Vice Chair Orietta and seconded by Councilmember Olson. Roll-call recorded unanimous support among members present; motion carried 9-0 during the meeting.
- CB-40-2025 (LCD zone permitting): Enacted. Moved by Councilmember Harrison, seconded by Councilmember Watson; roll-call recorded unanimous support among members present; motion carried 9-0.
- CB-53-2025 (building code, National Electrical Code update): Enacted. The ordinance updates local building-code provisions to align with the National Electrical Code. The motion to enact passed on roll call with 10 ayes; no members recorded a nay or abstention.
- CR-76-2025 (requesting an audit on overdose-reversing-medication compliance in PGCPS): Adopted. The Education and Workforce Development Committee reported the item favorably (5-0 in committee). The council adopted the resolution on the floor by roll call, 10-0. The resolution calls on the Prince George's County Board of Education and Prince George's County Public Schools to initiate an audit to ensure compliance with applicable state and local requirements for overdose-reversing medications in schools.
- CR-96-2025 (West Hyattsville / Queen Chapel sector plan \u0000public-facilities and transportation element): Adopted after suspension of the rules. The resolution identifies inconsistencies between the preliminary sector plan and existing or proposed state or county facilities and approves inclusion of proposed public-facility items before final planning-board action; vote carried 10-0 after suspension of the rules.

Other formal actions
- The council adopted the consent agenda (which included minutes and technical items) by roll call, 10-0.
- The council voted to convene an executive session to discuss pending litigation and consult with counsel (motion moved by Chair Burrows, seconded by Councilmember Blaguette); the roll call recorded unanimous support.

What council members said and committee context
The Education and Workforce Development Committee provided the committee report for CR-76, noting Office of Law review and a unanimous favorable committee recommendation. Committee members emphasized the resolution's purpose: to request an audit of the school system's adherence to state and local mandates regarding overdose-reversing medication requirements in schools and related processes.

What did not happen
There were no public speakers recorded on the public hearings for the enacted bills listed above. Council members moved and seconded enactment motions after the hearings concluded with no public testimony.

Next steps
Enacted ordinances take effect according to their statutory schedules and any administrative implementation steps. The council also introduced numerous other bills and resolutions at first reading on Sept. 9; those items will return to committee for consideration or later readings as specified on the agenda.","At its Sept. 9 session the Prince George's County Council enacted three ordinances and adopted resolutions including a call for an audit of Prince George's County Public Schools\u0000overdose-reversing-medication compliance. Votes were unanimous or near-unanimous on items with no public speakers during hearings.","actionData","errors"]

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